§ Sir Richard BodyTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what assessment has been made of the effects on the flood defences around the Wash of storms of the nature of those in January and February but with the wind veering by five degrees at high tide.
§ Mr. MacleanI am advised that the prevailing winds were such during the storms of January and February that there would have been no significant effects on the flood defences around the Wash had the wind veered by five degrees.
The state of flood defences, including sea walls, is continually monitored by the responsible authorities and close liaison is maintained by my river and coastal engineers with the authorities, particularly the National Rivers Authority, who undertake most of the works.